German Chancellor Angela Merkel got a hostile reception from many ordinary Greeks on Oct. 9 when she flew into Athens on her first visit to the country since its debt crisis erupted three years ago. But she praised Greek leaders for covering “much of the ground” required for recovery.
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Rubbish litters the ground as demonstrators clash with riot police in Athens. Extra security was in place for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit. Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images

Riot police detain a protester in Athens during a demonstration against the visit of Angela Merkel, who has pushed austerity measures. Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images

A protester clashes with police outside a barrier erected to protect the Greek parliament in Athens. Louisa Gouliamaki, AFP/Getty Images

Media crews use apartment balconies to cover the protests in Athens. Thousands of police fanned out across the capital, creating a large safety zone for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's meetings with Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and President Carolos Papoulias. Aris Messinis, AFP/Getty Images

Demonstrators protect themselves from tear gas used by riot police during a protest against German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Greece. Merkel delivered a message of support to the nation hammered by recession and fighting to stay in the eurozone. Milos Bicanski, Getty Images